Chapter 127 I Don't Want to Listen to Your Nonsense
"That's right. When envoys come to the court, we, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, should show the generosity of a great country and entertain them to our heart's content to show our friendly intentions."
The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Liu Shijie and Lin Ruhai were from the same faction, so they were in cahoots with each other and stood on the same line.
Cao Jinghong glanced at him and chuckled, "Then according to your two masters' wishes, this year will be the same as in previous years, with the rewards of gold, silver, jade, silk and brocade, and even a marriage for the prince?"
The Minister of Revenue said without hesitation: "Of course it is so."
However, upon hearing this, the faces of the people present changed slightly.
Minister Lin's face darkened even more, and he cursed inwardly that he was stupid!
Is that what he said?
Brainless stuff!
The empress sitting on the dragon throne had a gloomy face.
"Oh?"
"Is this what Lord Liu thinks? Should I let the prince marry?"
No matter how dumb one is, one will realize that the atmosphere is wrong and face the empress's dark and ugly expression.
The Minister of Revenue was so frightened that his face turned pale, his legs went limp, and he looked terrified.
"Your Majesty, I don't mean that. I don't mean that.
Seeing that the empress was about to get angry, Minister Lin quickly stood up and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I think Minister Liu's intention is that if we can use royal marriage to maintain the friendship between the two countries of Qin and Jin, so that the Tibetans will no longer disturb our Eastern Zhou, it would be a good thing."
"Of course, if we can achieve a temporary cessation of hostilities without the need for marriage, that would be even better. Marriage is only a last resort."
When the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue saw Minister Lin making excuses for him, he lowered his head and quickly agreed.
"Yes, yes, that's what I meant!"
"scoff~"
A scoff came.
Minister of Works Lin Ruhai's face darkened and he glared over.
The Minister of Rites Cao Jinghong looked at her with sarcasm in his eyes: "Minister Lin is contradicting himself. Didn't you say before that the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was strong and not afraid of barbarians and scoundrels?"
"If you are not afraid of these, why do you still want to marry? Isn't this just contradicting yourself?"
Lin Ruhai's face suddenly turned ugly. He glared at Cao Jinghong fiercely and turned to look at the empress.
"Your Majesty, I just..." "Alright, I don't want to hear your nonsense."
The empress interrupted coldly, her phoenix eyes sweeping around the crowd.
"Let the Third Princess take care of welcoming the envoys, and Lord Yan will assist you."
The Left Prime Minister Yan Qingping, who was acting as the background, was stunned when he was suddenly called out, then he restrained his expression, and no fluctuation could be seen on his ordinary and indifferent face.
"The minister obeys the order."
Seeing that His Majesty had handed the envoy matter over to the Third Princess and the Left Prime Minister, the faces of Minister Lin's group changed slightly.
His Majesty actually entrusted such an important task to the Third Princess and asked the Left Prime Minister to assist him, which clearly shows that he wanted to make use of the Third Princess.
Your Majesty's actions inevitably make people suspicious. Are you trying to pave the way for the Third Princess?
As for the princess?
Oh, that stupid fool will be deposed sooner or later, no need to pay attention to him.
It is the Third Princess who is the Second Prince's formidable rival.
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Second Princess's Residence, Study
"Second Prince, now that Prince Rui is in favor, His Majesty has entrusted her with the task of receiving envoys. If she succeeds, wouldn't it endanger your position?"
The person who spoke was Lin Ruhai, the Minister of Works. She felt vaguely uneasy about what happened in the Imperial Study.
So after leaving the palace, he quietly went to the Second Princess's residence with a few trusted colleagues, and analyzed and reminded the Second Princess, who was sitting in the main seat, about what happened in the court.
"Yes, Second Prince, let's not talk about the great military achievements of Prince Rui. He also has a Prince Feng behind him. Since ancient times, the eldest son has been the heir. If it weren't for the Crown Princess, I'm afraid the Crown Princess' position would have fallen to Prince Rui."
"The princess is now incompetent and the emperor has long been disappointed with her. It is hard to say whether she can keep her position. If the princess is deposed one day, you must prepare early."
Ji Fengwu, who was sitting in the main seat, became slightly gloomy after hearing what they said, with a cold gleam in her sinister eyes.
"Humph, Ji Huashang wants to climb up the social ladder, but I am not a pushover."
The teacup in his hand was crushed with a "snap".
(End of this chapter)
